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She packed my bags last night, (D)pre flight,
ze ro hour,
nine A.
M.,
and I’m gon na be (C)high
as a kite by (G)then.
I miss the earth so much, I (D)miss my wife.
It’s lone ly out in (D)space
on such a (C)time
less (Dm)flight.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long (F)time till touch down brings me ’round a gain to (C)find I’m not the man they think I am at (F)home.
Oh, no, no, (C)no,
I’m a (D)rock et man.
(F)Rock et man
burn ing out his fuse up (C)here a lone.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long (F)time till touch down brings me ’round a gain to (C)find I’m not the man they think I am at (F)home.
Oh, no, no, (C)no,
I’m a (D)rock et man.
(F)Rock et man
burn ing out his fuse up (C)here a lone.
Mars ain’t the kind of place to (D)raise your kids,
in fact, it’s cold as (D)hell.
And there’s no one (C)there to raise (Dm)them
if you did.
And all this sci ence
I don’t (D)un der stand.
It’s just my job five days a (D)week,
a rock et (F)man,
a rock et (G)man.
And I think it’s gon na be a (C)long, long time.
And I think it’s gon na be a (C)long, long time.
Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)”
- What key is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John played in?
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)"?
- "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.